ERNESTO BENINI
`CURRICULUM VITAE
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`Scientific impact indicators:
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`Google scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4Clx2PQAAAAJ&hl=en
`ResearchGate: www.researchgate.net/profile/Ernesto_Benini
`ResercherID: www.researcherid.com/rid/A-6834-2012
`ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5061-4284
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`1. Education
`(2000) PhD in “Energy Technology”, University of Padova, Italy.
`(1996) MSc (Laurea) with honour in “Mechanical Engineering”, University of Padova, Italy.
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`2. Scientific Interests
`Jet Engines. Turbomachinery. Energy Technology. Propulsion. Optimization techniques: Genetic and
`Evolutionary Algorithms. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) of internal and external flows.
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`3. Academic Key Employment
`(2014) Qualification for Full Professorship in “Fluid Machinery and Energy Systems”, Italian Ministry
`of Education and Research.
`(2011) Associate professor of “Fluid Machinery”, Faculty of Engineering, University of Padova, Italy.
`(2007-2010) Assistant and adjunct professor of “Fluid Machinery” and “Aircraft Propulsion”, Faculty
`of Engineering, University of Padova, Italy.
`(2004-2007) Contract professor of “Aircraft Propulsion”, Faculty of Engineering, University of
`Padova, Italy.
`(2000-2003) Researcher, Faculty of Engineering, University of Padova, Italy.
`(2001) Research Assistant, School of Engineering, Cranfield University, UK.
`(2000) Visiting post-doctoral researcher, School of Mechanical Engineering, Cranfield University, UK.
`(1996-1998) Research fellow at CISAS (Centre of Studies and Activities for Space), Padova, Italy.
`Areas of competence: space structures design of aerospace systems.
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`4. Non-Academic Key Experience and Employment
`(2010-present) President and Legal Representative of HIT09 Srl, (www.hit09.com), a spin-off
`company from the University of Padova, Italy, active in the field of simulations, design optimization
`and code development for aeronautic, aerospace, energy and marine engineering.
`(2010-present) President of the Scientific Committee of MPX-Lab, a research organization which
`supports creation and incubation of start-up companies (www.mpxlab.org).
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`5. Affiliations
`q Member ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers), AIAA (American Institute of
`Aeronautics and Astronautics), ETN (European Turbine Network), Working Group “Condition
`Monitoring, Instrumentation and Control”, AHS (The Vertical-Flight Technical Society, formerly
`American Helicopter Society).
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`6. Courses
`“Design of Turbomachinery” (56 hours), M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Padova.
`“Aircraft Propulsion” (78 hours), M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Padova.
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`“Advanced Optimization Methods in Engineering” (78 hours), M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering,
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`“Fluid Machinery” (78 hours), M.Sc. in Aerospace Engineering, University of Padova.
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`7. Reviewer and Editorial Activity
`q Reviewer of the following journals: “AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power” (2003), “Computer
`Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering” (Elsevier Science) (2004), “Applied Thermal
`Engineering” (Elsevier Science) (2006), “ASME Journal of Energy Resources and Technology” (2006-
`2010), “Computer & Fluids” (Elsevier Science) (2006-2008), “IMechE Journal of Power and Energy”
`(2007) etc. complete list available upon request.
`q Reviewer of the following congresses: “European Conference on Turbomachinery (ECT) 2011”,
`“ASME Turboexpo2012”,
`“ASME TurboExpo2011”,
`“ASME TurboExpo2010”,
`“ASME
`TurboExpo2009”, “ECOS 2007”, “ASME TurboExpo 2006”, “7th World Multiconference on
`Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics 2003”, “IMAM-2005 Maritime Transportation and
`Exploitation of Ocean and Coastal Resources (2005)”, ICUAS'14: The 2014 International Conference
`on Unmanned Aerial Systems (2014), ASME TurboExpo 2015.
`q Reviewer of the SIR projects (Scientific Independence of young Researchers) 2014, a commitment
`from the Italian Ministry of Research and Education.
`q Reviewer of the “ICARE”, Université de Toulouse, “Initiative d’Excellence”, 2014.
`(2010-today) Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal “Far East Journal of Mechanical
`Engineering and Physics,” Pushpa Publishing House, http://www.pphmj.com.
`(since 2016), Associate Editor of “Designs” — Open Access Engineering Design Journal, ISSN 2411-
`9660), MDPI.
`(since 2016), Associate Editor of the Journal “Aerospace Engineering: An International Journal
`(AEROIJ)”.
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`8. International projects
`Period
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`Role
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`Funding
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`1 Depart2050 - Design Evaluation and
`Performance Assessment of Rotorcraft
`Technology by 2050
`2 HaSU
`"Hydrophobic Windscreen
`Protection for Next Generation Civil Tilt
`Rotor"
`3 DREAMTilt “Assessment of tiltrotor
`fuselage drag reduction by wind tunnel
`tests and CFD”
`ITURB “Optimal High-Lift Turbine
`Blade Aero-Mechanical Design”
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`4
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`5
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`“DeSiReH, Design, Simulation and
`Flight Reynolds Number
`testing for
`advanced High Lift Solutions,”
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`6 Heavycopter
`“Contribution
`optimisation of heavy helicopter engine
`installation design”
`to design
`CODE-Tilt “Contribution
`optimization of tiltrotor components for
`drag reduction”
`TILTOp “Efficient Shape Optimization
`of Intake and Exhaust of a Tiltrotor
`Nacelle”
`“HoverSpill, MultiEnvironment Air
`Cuscion Oil Spill Fast Response & Post
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`2017-
`20
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`2013-
`15
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`2012-
`2014
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`2013
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`2013
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`2010-
`2012
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`2009-
`2013
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`Partner Leader
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`EU H2020,
`CleanSky2
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`Amount
`funded
`87 kEur
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`Coordinator and
`Principal Investigator
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`EU H2020,
`CleanSky2
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`195 kEur
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`Partner Leader
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`Coordinator and
`Principal Investigator
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`Partner Leader
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`Coordinator and
`Principal Investigator
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`Coordinator and
`Principal Investigator
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`Coordinator and
`Principal Investigator
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`Partner Leader
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`FP7 (EU)
`JTI
`CleanSky
`FP7 (EU)
`JTI
`CleanSky
`FP7 (EU)
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`FP7 (EU)
`JTI
`CleanSky
`FP7 (EU)
`JTI
`CleanSky
`FP7 (EU)
`JTI
`CleanSky
`FP7 (EU)
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`81 kEur
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`80 kEur
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`67 kEur
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`439 kEur
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`670 kEur
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`290 kEur
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`Emergency Remediation System,”
`“Study of Devices for drag reduction in
`small aircrafts”
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`“Numerical-Experimental Study
`aerodynamic optimization of transonic
`compressors”
`“Aeromechanical study of small wind
`generators”
`of
`assessment
`for
`“Methodology
`aerodynamic characteristics of fuselages
`at high angles of attitude”
`2D Navier-Stokes Implementation for
`studying microgravity flows”
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`15 Hybrid propulsion evaluation for liquid
`booster application technology reference
`study
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`2008-
`2009
`2009-
`2010
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`2008
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`2008-
`2009
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`Principal Investigator AgustaWe
`stland
`Principal Investigator University
`of Padova
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`Principal Investigator
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`Linz
`Electric
`Principal Investigator AgustaWe
`stland
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`2008
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`Principal Investigator
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`2007
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`Member of the team
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`Thales
`Alenia
`Space
`ESA
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`67.3
`kEur
`75 kEur
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`33 kEur
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`190 kEur
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`30 kEur
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`100 kEur
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`9. National and International Scientific Partners
`Institute of Aeronautics and Applied Mechanics, Warsaw University of Technology, contact point:
`Prof. Rokicki.
`Prof. Roberto Celi, University of Maryland (USA)
`Dr. Uwe Schmidt Paulsen, Technical University of Denmark, DTU (DK)
`Prof. Suleiman Sharkh, University of Southampton (UK)
`Agusta-Westland S.p.A., Cascina Costa (Va, I), contact point: ing. Saporiti.
`General Electric Avio Aero Srl, Rivalta (TO), contact point: ing. Spano.
`ONERA, Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aérospatiales, Paris (F), contact point: Dr. Moens.
`DLR, Deutsche Zentrum für Luftund Raumfahrt, Braunschweig (D), contact point: Dr. Jochen Wild.
`NLR, Nationaal Lucht- en Ruimtevaartlaboratorium, Amsterdam (N), Contact point: Dr. Maseland.
`CIRA, Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali, Capua (I), contact point: Dr. Iannelli.
`R&D Airbus Deutchland, Monaco (D), Ref: Dr. Strueber.
`TSagi, Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute, Mosca (Russia), Ref: prof. Bosnyakov.
`FOI, Swedish Defence Research Agency, Stocholm (SWE), Contact point: Dr. Peter Eliasson.
`Delft University (N), contact point: Dr. Carlos Ferriera.
`Cranfield University, School of Engineering (UK), referenti: prof. Savill, Dr. Teixeira.
`Aristoteles University, Salonicco (GR), contact point: Dr. Tourlidakis.
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`10. Awards
`- Best Paper Award in Propulsion, AHS American Helicopter Society, “A New Methodology for
`Determining the Optimal Rotational Speed of a Variable RPM Main Rotor/Turboshaft Engine System”,
`2013 AHS Forum 69 in Phoenix, AZ.
`- Best Paper Award, IAENG International Conference on Systems Engineering and Engineering
`Management 2012, San Francisco, CA, “GeDEA-II: A Novel Evolutionary Algorithm for Multi-
`Objective Optimization Problems Based on the Simplex Crossover and The Shrink Mutation”.
`- “2012 Outstanding Reviewer”, Journal of Energy Engineering (http://ascelibrary.org/journal/jleed9).
`- Nomination at the “New York Academy of Sciences”, for the prize “Outstanding young researchers”,
`2010.
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`11. Publications
`Authors and co-author of more than 250 scientific papers on international peer-reviewed journal and
`congresses. List available upon request.
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`PUBLICATION LIST
`ERNESTO BENINI
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`JOURNAL ARTICLES
`1. Giovanni Venturelli, Ernesto Benini, Łukasz Łaniewski-Wołłk, “A Kriging-Assisted Multiobjective
`Evolutionary Algorithm,” Applied Soft Computing Journal, Volume 58, September 2017, Pages 155–
`175 DOI: 10.1016/j.asoc.2017.04.017.
`2. Hagar Elarga, Andrea Dal Monte, Rune Korsholm Andersen, Ernesto Benini, “PV-PCM Integration in
`Glazed Building. Co-Simulation and Genetic Optimization Study,” Building and Environment,
`September 2017, DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.09.029.
`3. Andrea Magrini, Ernesto Benini, “Aerodynamic Optimization of a Morphing Leading Edge Airfoil
`with a Constant Arc Length Parameterization,” Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2017.
`4. Xiuli Mao, Andrea Dal Monte, Ernesto Benini, Yuan Zheng, “Numerical study on internal flow field of
`a reversible turbine during continuous guide vane closing,” Energies, 2017, 10, 988, 22 pages;
`doi:10.3390/en10070988 2017.
`5. H Elarga, S Fantucci, V Serra, R Zecchin, E Benini, “Experimental and numerical analyses on thermal
`performance of different typologies of PCMs integrated in the roof space,” Energy and Buildings,
`Volume 150, 1 September 2017, Pages 546–557.
`6. Pierluigi Iannelli, Frédéric Moens, Mauro Minervino, Rita Ponza, Ernesto Benini, “Comparison of
`Optimization Strategies for High-Lift Design,” Journal of Aircraft, 2017, Vol. 54, pp. 642-658.
`http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/1.C033648.
`7. Andrea Dal Monte, Ernesto Benini, “Proposal for a Coupled Aerodynamic-Structural Wind Turbine
`Blade Optimization,” Composite Structures, Volume 159, January 2017, Pages 144–156. Doi:
`10.1016/j.compstruct.2016.09.042.
`8. Giovanni Venturelli, Ernesto Benini, “Kriging-Assisted Design Optimization of S-Shape Supersonic
`Compressor Cascades,” Aerospace Science and Technology, Volume 58, November 2016, Pages 275–
`29, doi: 10.1016/j.ast.2016.08.021.
`9. Pierre Tchakoua, Rene Wamkeue, Mohand Ouhrouche, Ernesto Benini, Gabriel Ekemb, “Electric
`Circuit Model for the Aerodynamic Performance Analysis of a Three-Blade Darrieus-Type Vertical
`Axis Wind Turbine: The Tchakoua Model,” Energies, 2016, 9(10), 820; doi:10.3390/en9100820.
`10. Gabriele Bedon, Ernesto Benini, “Aero-structural Design Optimization of Vertical Axis Wind
`Turbines,” Wind Energy, Volume 20, Issue 3, March 2017, Pages 491–505.
`11. Gianluigi Alberto Misté, Ernesto Benini, “Variable-Speed Rotor Helicopters: Performance Comparison
`between Continuously Variable and Fixed-Ratio Transmissions,” Journal of Aircraft, volume 53, issue
`5 pages 1189-1200, 2016, doi: 10.2514/1.C032744.
`12. Hagar Elarga, Francesco Goia, Angelo Zarrella, Andrea Dal Monte, Ernesto Benini, “Thermal and
`electrical performance of an integrated PV-PCM system in double skin façades: a numerical study,”
`Solar Energy, Volume 136, 15 October 2016, Pages 112–124, doi: 10.1016/j.solener.2016.06.074.
`13. Gabriele Bedon, Stefano De Betta, Ernesto Benini, “Performance-Optimized Airfoil for Darrieus Wind
`Turbines,” Renewable Energy
`(2016), Vol.
`94, August
`2016,
`pp.
`328-340,
`doi:
`10.1016/j.renene.2016.03.071.
`14. Bedon, G., Schmidt Paulsen, U., Aagaard Madsen, H., Belloni, F., Raciti Castelli, M., Benini, E.
`“Computational assessment of the DeepWind aerodynamic performance with different blade and airfoil
`configurations,” Applied Energy, Volume 185, Part 2, 1 January 2017, Pages 1100–1108, DOI:
`10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.10.038.
`15. Smail Khalfallah, Adel Ghenaiet, Ernesto Benini, Gabriele Bedon, “Surrogate-Based Shape
`Optimization of Stall Margin and Efficiency of a Centrifugal Compressor,” Journal of Propulsion and
`Power, 08/2015; DOI:10.2514/1.B35543.
`16. Gabriele Bedon, Stefano Debetta, Ernesto Benini, “A Computational Assessment of the Aerodynamic
`Performance of a Tilted Darrieus Wind Turbine,“ Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial
`Aerodynamics, pp. 263-269, DOI: 10.1016/j.jweia.2015.07.005. Cod. ISI: . Cod. SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-
`79961021387.
`17. Andrea Massaro, Ernesto Benini, “A Surrogate-Assisted Evolutionary Algorithm Based on the Genetic
`Diversity Objective,”, Applied Soft Computing Journal, DOI: 10.1016/j.asoc.2015.06.026, 2015. pp.
`87-100.
`18. E. G. A. Antonini, G. Bedon, S. De Betta, L. Michelini, M. Raciti Castelli, E. Benini, “Innovative
`Discrete-Vortex Model for Dynamic Stall Simulations,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 53, No. 2 (2015), pp. 479-
`485, doi: 10.2514/1.J053430
`19. Gianluigi Misté, Ernesto Benini, “A Methodology for Determining the Optimal Rotational Speed of a
`Variable RPM Main Rotor/Turboshaft Engine System,” Journal of the American Helicopter Society,
`Volume 60, Number 3, July 2015, pp. 1-11(11). DOI: 10.4050/JAHS.60.032009. Cod. SCOPUS: 2-
`s2.0-84936971688.
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`20. Claudio Comis da Ronco, Rita Ponza, Ernesto Benini, “Aerodynamic shape optimization of aircraft
`components using an advanced multi-objective evolutionary approach,” Computer Methods in Applied
`Mechanics
`and
`Engineering, Volume
`285,
`1 March
`2015,
`Pages
`255–290,
`doi:10.1016/j.cma.2014.10.024.
`21. Fabio Furlan, Nicola Chiereghin, Timoleon Kipouros, Ernesto Benini, Mark Savill, “Computational
`Design of S-Duct Intakes for Distributed Propulsion,”Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology,
`Volume: 86 Issue: 6, 2014. Doi: 10.1108/AEAT-04-2014-0046.
`22. Gabriele Bedon, Enrico Antonini, Stefano De Betta, Marco Raciti Castelli, Ernesto Benini, “Evaluation
`of the Different Aerodynamic Databases for Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Simulations”, Renewable &
`Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol.
`40, Dec.
`2014, Pages
`386–399,
`2014. DOI:
`10.1016/j.rser.2014.07.126.
`23. Gianluigi Alberto Misté and Ernesto Benini, “Turbojet Engine Performance Tuning With a New Map
`Adaptation Concept,” ASME Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power 136(7), 071202 (Feb
`18, 2014), doi:10.1115/1.4026548.
`24. Gabriele Bedon, Marco Raciti Castelli, Ernesto Benini, “Proposal for an Innovative Chord Distribution
`in the Troposkien Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Concept,” Energy, Volume 66, Pages 689–698, 2014,
`doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2014.01.004.
`25. Gabriele Bedon, Marco Raciti Castelli, Ernesto Benini, “Optimal Spanwise Chord and Thickness
`Distribution for a Troposkien Darrieus Wind Turbine,” Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial
`Aerodynamics, Vol. 125, issue C, (2014), pp. 13-21, doi: 10.1016/j.jweia.2013.12.006.
`26. Comis da Ronco Claudio, Ponza Rita, Benini Ernesto, “Aerodynamic shape optimization in
`aeronautics. A fast and effective multi-objective approach,” Archives of Computational Methods in
`Engineering, September 2014, Volume 21, Issue 3, pp 189-271, doi: 10.1007/s11831-014-9123-y
`27. Andrea Dal Monte, Marco Raciti Castelli, Ernesto Benini, “Multi-Objective Structural Optimization of
`a HAWT Composite Blade,” Composite Structures, Volume 106, December, Pages 362–373, doi:
`10.1016/j.compstruct.2013.05.038, 2013.
`28. Benini Ernesto, Chiereghin Nicola, “Turbofan Multiobjective-Multipoint Optimization
`for
`UAV/UCAV Applications" Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Volume 85, issue 5, pp.
`366 – 381, 2013.
`29. Claudio Comis da Ronco, Ernesto Benini, “GeDEA-II: A Simplex Crossover Based Evolutionary
`Algorithm Including the Genetic Diversity as Objective,” Engineering Letters, Volume 21 Issue 1,
`Pages 23-35, 2013. ISSN: 1816-0948 (online version); 1816-093X (print version) (available online at
`http://www.engineeringletters.com/issues_v21/issue_1/EL_21_1_04.pdf )
`30. Giovanni Venturelli, Rita Ponza, Ernesto Benini, “Helicopter Fuselage Aerodynamic Data Fitting
`Using Multivariate Smoothing Thin Plate Splines,” Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical
`Engineers, Part G, Journal of Aerospace Engineering. Vol. 228, Issue 3, March 2014, pp. 384–397, doi:
`10.1177/0954410012474378.
`31. Marco Raciti Castelli, Andrea Dal Monte, Marino Quaresimin and Ernesto Benini, “Numerical
`Evaluation of Aerodynamic and Inertial Contributions to Darrieus Wind Turbine Blade Deformation”,
`Renewable Energy, Vol. 51, pp. 101-112, 2013. Doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2012.07.025.
`32. Gabriele Bedon, Marco Raciti Castelli and Ernesto Benini, “Optimization of a Darrieus Vertical-Axis
`Wind Turbine Using Blade Element Momentum theory and Evolutionary Algorithms,” Renewable
`Energy, Vol. 59 (2013), pp 184-192. Doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2013.03.023.
`33. Nicola Simioni, Rita Ponza, Ernesto Benini, “Numerical Assessment of Pneumatic Devices on the
`Wing/Fuselage Junction of a Tiltrotor,” Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 50, No. 3, May, pp. 752-763, doi:
`10.2514/1.C031911 2013.
`34. Claudio Comis da Ronco, Ernesto Benini, “A Simplex Crossover Based Evolutionary Algorithm
`Including the Genetic Diversity Objective,” Applied Soft Computing Journal, Vol. 13 (2013), pp. 2104-
`2123. doi: 10.1016/j.asoc.2012.11.003.
`35. Biollo Roberto, Benini Ernesto, “Recent Advances in Transonic Axial Compressor Aerodynamics,”
`Progress
`in
`Aerospace
`Sciences, Volume
`56,
`January
`2013,
`Pages
`1–18,
`10.1016/j.paerosci.2012.05.002.
`36. Misté Gianluigi Alberto, Benini Ernesto, “Improvements in Off Design Aeroengine Performance
`Prediction Using Analytic Compressor Map Interpolation,” International Journal of Turbo & Jet-
`Engines, Vol. 29, No. 2, ISSN (Online) 2191-0332, ISSN (Print) 0334-0082, DOI: 10.1515/tjj-2012-
`0012, May 2012.
`37. Benini Ernesto, Ponza Rita, Massaro Andrea, “High-lift Multi-Element Airfoil Shape and Setting
`Optimization Using Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 48 no.
`2, pp. 683-696, 2011.
`38. Raciti Castelli Marco, Garbo Francesco, Benini Ernesto, “Numerical Investigation of Laminar to
`Turbulent Boundary Layer Transition on a NACA 0012 Airfoil for Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine
`Applications,” Wind Engineering, Vol. 35, No. 6, pp. 661-686, ISSN 0309-524X, 2012.
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`39. Garavello, A., Benini Ernesto, “Preliminary Study on a Wide Speed Range Helicopter
`Rotor/Turboshaft System,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, vol. 49 no. 4, pp. 1032-1038), 2012 doi:
`10.2514/1.59441
`40. Massaro, A., Benini Ernesto, “Multi-Objective Optimization of Helicopter Airfoils Using Surrogate-
`Assisted Memetic Algorithms,” AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Vol. 49, No. 2, pp. 375-383, 2012. doi:
`10.2514/1.58052
`41. Raciti Castelli Marco, Englaro, A., Benini Ernesto, “The Darrieus Wind Turbine: Proposal for a New
`Performance Prediction Model Based on CFD,” Energy, Vol. 36 pp. 4919-4934 (2011).
`42. Benini Ernesto, Cenzon, M., “Development of a Multiobjective Optimization Method for Aerospace
`Turbopump Design,” International Journal of Turbo & Jet Engines, Vol. 27, No. 4, pp. 214-250, 2010,
`43. Ponza Rita, Benini Ernesto, “Airfoil Data Fitting using Multivariate Smoothing Thin Plate Splines,”
`AIAA Journal, Vol. 49 No. 2, 349-364, 2011.
`44. Raciti Castelli M., Benini Ernesto, “Effect of Blade Inclination Angle in a Darrieus Wind Turbine,”
`ASME Journal of Turbomachinery, Vol.134,
`Iss.3, 031016
`(2012)
`(10 pages), DOI:
`10.1115/1.4003212.
`45. Benini Ernesto, R. Biollo, R. Ponza, “Efficiency and Stall Margin Enhancements in Transonic
`Compressor Rotors Using Synthetic Jets: A Numerical Investigation,” Applied Energy, Vol. 88, Issue
`3, March 2011, Pages 953-962.
`46. Benini Ernesto, Ponza Rita, "Nonparametric Fitting of Aerodynamic Data Using Smoothing Thin Plate
`Splines," AIAA Journal, Vol. 48 No. 7, 2010, pp. 1403-1419.
`47. Benini Ernesto, Pandolfo S., Zoppellari S. “Reduction of NO emissions in a turbojet combustor by
`direct water/steam injection: numerical and experimental assessment,” Applied Thermal Engineering,
`Vol. 29, No. 17-18, pp. 3506-3510, 2009.
`48. Benini Ernesto, Cenzon, M., "Calibration of a Meanline Centrifugal Pump Model Using Evolutionary
`Algorithms," Proc. Instn Mech. Engrs, Part A, Journal of Power and Energy, Vol. 223 (7), pp. 835-
`847, 2009.
`49. Biollo R., Benini E., “Shock-Boundary Layer-Tip Clearance Interaction in a Three-Dimensional
`Shaped Transonic Rotor Blade,” AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 668-677,
`2009, 10.2514/1.39541.
`50. Benini Ernesto, Biollo Roberto, “Effect of Forward and Aft Lean on the Performance of a Transonic
`Compressor Rotor,” International Journal of Turbo & Jet Engines, Freund Publishing Ltd., Vol. 25,
`No.1, pp. 13-26, 2008.
`51. Benini Ernesto, “Performance Prediction of Subsonic Vaned Diffusers Using an Integral Boundary
`Layer Method,” International Journal of Turbo & Jet Engines, Freund Publishing Ltd., Vol. 24, No. 2,
`pp. 103-113, 2007.
`52. Benini Ernesto, Giacometti, S., “Design, Manufacturing and Operation of a Small Turbojet Engine for
`Research Purposes,” Applied Energy, Elsevier Science, Vol. 84, No. 11, pp. 1102-1116, 2007.
`53. Benini Ernesto, Toffolo A., “Innovative Procedure to Minimize Multi-Row Compressor Blade
`Dynamic Loading Using Rotor-Stator Interaction Optimization,” Proc. Instn Mech. Engrs, Part A,
`Journal of Power and Energy, Vol. 221, Number 1, pp. 59-66, 2007.
`54. Benini Ernesto, Biollo Roberto, “Aerodynamics of Swept and Leaned Transonic Compressor Rotors,”
`Applied Energy, Elsevier Science, Vol. 84, No. 10., pp. 1012-1027, 2007.
`55. Benini Ernesto, Toffolo A., Lazzaretto A., “Experimental and Numerical Analyses to Enhance the
`Performance of a Microturbine Diffuser,” Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Elsevier Science,
`Vol. 30(5), pp. 427-440, 2006.
`56. Rocca, S., Manente M., Pavarin, D., Bianchini G., Benini Ernesto, Casotto, S., Navarro, G., “Optimal
`low-thrust trajectory analysis for constant and variable specific impulse thrusters generated by multi-
`objective evolutionary algorithms and nonlinear programming,” Advances in the Astronautical
`Sciences, Vol. 119, Issue: n SUPPL., pp. 2587-2598, 2005.
`57. Pavarin, D., Rocca, S., Manente, M., Bianculli, D., Benini Ernesto, Navarro, G., Angrilli, F. “Multi-
`objective low-thrust trajectory optimisation: Variable and constant specific impulse,” European Space
`Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP, Issue 555, 2004, Pages 567-572.
`58. Benini Ernesto, “Significance of Blade Element Theory in Performance Prediction of Marine
`Propellers”, Ocean Engineering, Elsevier Science, Vol. 31/8-9 pp. 957-974, 2004.
`59. Benini Ernesto, “Three-Dimensional Multi-Objective Design Optimization of a Transonic Compressor
`Rotor”, AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 20, No. 3 (May/June), pp. 559-565, 2004.
`60. Benini Ernesto, “Multi-Objective Design Optimization of B-Screw Series Propellers Using
`Evolutionary Algorithms,” SNAME Marine Technology, Volume 40, No. 4, pp. 229-238, 2003.
`61. Benini Ernesto, Calza, P., “Integrated solid oxide fuel cell/microturbine power systems: Status and
`prospective,” Advances in Air Pollution, Volume 13, 2003, Pages 505-514.
`62. Benini Ernesto, “Optimal Navier–Stokes Design of Compressor Impellers Using Evolutionary
`Computation,” The International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics, Volume 17, No. 5, pp.
`357–369, 2003.
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`63. Toffolo Andrea, Benini Ernesto, “Genetic Diversity as an Objective in Evolutionary Algorithms,”
`Evolutionary Computation, Volume 11, No. 2, pp. 151-167, 2003.
`64. Benini Ernesto, Toffolo Andrea, “Optimal Design of Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines Using Blade-
`Element Theory and Evolutionary Computation,” ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering,
`Volume 124, No. 4, pp. 357-363, 2002, articolo vincitore del Premio Speciale del “Premio Regionale
`per l'Innovazione” – 4a Edizione – Categoria “Risultati scientifici di rilevanza applicativa”, assegnato
`da Veneto Innovazione S.p.A., per l’innovazione apportata nel campo della ricerca sulle turbine eoliche
`ad asse orizzontale.
`65. Benini Ernesto, Toffolo Andrea, “Development of High-Performance Airfoils for Axial Flow
`Compressors Using Evolutionary Computation,” AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 18, No.
`3, pp. 544-554, 2002.
`66. Benini Ernesto, Toffolo Andrea, “A Parametric Method for Optimal Design of Two-Dimensional
`Cascades,” Proc. Instn Mech. Engrs, Part A, Journal of Power and Energy, Vol. 215, pp. 465-473,
`2001.
`67. E. Bussoletti, L. Colangeli, J.J. Lopez Moreno, E. Epifani, V. Mennella, E. Palomba, P. Palumbo,
`A.Rotundi, S. Vergara, F. Girela, M. Herranz, J.M. Jeronimo, A.C. Lopez-Jimenez, A. Molina, F.
`Moreno, I. Olivares, R. Rodrigo, J.F. Rodriguez-Gomez, J. Sanchez, J.A.M. Mc Donnel, M. Leese, P.
`Lamy, S. Perruchot, J.F. Crifo, M. Fulle, J.M. Perrin, F. Angrilli, Benini Ernesto, L. Casini, G.
`Cherubini, A. Coradini, F. Giovane, E. Gruen, B. Gustafson, C. Maag, P.R. Weissman, “The GIADA
`experiment for Rosetta mission to comet 46P/Wirtanen: design and performances,” Adv. Space
`Research, 24, Elsevier Science, pp. 1139-1148, 1999.
`68. Gabriele Bedon, Marco Raciti Castelli, Ernesto Benini, Uwe Schmidt Paulsen, Luca Vita, “Otimização
`Aerodinâmica e testes de uma turbina de eixo vertical,” EM - ELETRICIDADE MODERNA, 50-57,
`May 2014.
`69. Raciti Castelli Marco, Castelli, A., Benini Ernesto, “Modeling strategy and numerical validation of the
`turbulent flow over a two-dimensional flat roof,” World Academy of Science, Engineering and
`Technology, ISSN: 2010-376X, Vol. 79, pp. 462-468, 2011.
`70. M. Raciti Castelli, S. Toniato, Ernesto Benini, “Numerical Analysis of Wind Loads on a
`Hemicylindrical Roof Building,” World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Issue 56 –
`2011, pp. 1608-1615.
`71. M. Raciti Castelli, A. Fedrigo, Ernesto Benini, “Effect of Dynamic Stall, Finite Aspect Ratio and
`Streamtube Expansion on VAWT Performance Prediction using the BE-M Model,” World Academy of
`Science, Engineering and Technology, Issue 6 – 2012, pp. 468-480.
`72. M. Raciti Castelli, S. De Betta, Ernesto Benini, “Numerical Analysis of the Performance of a Shrouded
`Vertical-Axis Water Turbine based on the NACA 0025 Blade Profile,” World Academy of Science,
`Engineering and Technology, Issue 6 – 2012, pp. 321-328.
`73. M. Raciti Castelli, G. Grandi, Ernesto Benini, “Numerical Analysis of the Performance of the DU91-
`W2-250 Airfoil for Straight-Bladed Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Application,” World Academy of
`Science, Engineering and Technology, Issue 6 – 2012, pp. 329-334.
`74. M. Raciti Castelli, G. Grandi, Ernesto Benini, “Numerical Analysis of Laminar to Turbulent Transition
`on the DU91-W2-250 Airfoil,” World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Issue 6 –
`2012, pp. 335-342.
`75. M. Raciti Castelli, P. Cioppa, Ernesto Benini, “Numerical Simulation of the Flow Field around a 30°
`Inclined Flat Plate,” World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Issue 6 – 2012, pp.
`348-353.
`76. M. Raciti Castelli, S. Toniato, Ernesto Benini, “Numerical Simulation of the Aerodynamic Loads
`acting on top of the SMART Centre for PV Applications,” World Academy of Science, Engineering
`and Technology, Issue 6 – 2012, pp. 354-359.
`77. M. Raciti Castelli, S. De Betta, Ernesto Benini, “Numerical Evaluation of the Contribution of Inertial
`and Aerodynamic Forces on a Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Blade Loading,” accepted by International
`Journal of Modern Engineering Research.
`78. G. Bedon, M. Raciti Castelli, Ernesto Benini, “Numerical Validation of a Blade Element-Momentum
`Algorithm based on Hybrid Airfoil Polars for a 2-m Darrieus Wind Turbine,” International Journal of
`Pure and Applied Sciences and Technology, 12(1) (2012), pp. 1-6, ISSN 2229 – 6107. (attenzione
`manca in endnote)
`79. M. Raciti Castelli, S. Mogno, Ernesto Benini, “Development of a Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel
`Facility for the Physical Modeling of the Atmospheric Flow Field around Buildings,” submitted to:
`International Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences and Technology.
`80. M. Raciti Castelli, S. De Betta, Ernesto Benini, “Three-dimensional modeling of a twisted-bladed
`Darrieus Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine,” submitted for publication to: International Journal of Pure and
`Applied Sciences and Technology.
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`81. Alberto Ghiraldo, Sebastien Paris, Ernesto Benini, “Numerical Study of Support Interferences on the
`SOAR Separation Wind Tunnel Test,” in Ramesh K. Agarwal (Ed.), "Recent Progress in Some Aircraft
`Technologies", ISBN 978-953-51-2482-5, Print ISBN 978-953-51-2481-8, Published: September 8,
`2016.
`82. Ernesto Benini, Giovanni Venturelli, Łukasz Łaniewski-Wołłk, “Comparison Between Pure and
`Surrogate-Assisted Evolutionary Algorithms for Multiobjective Optimization,” Fuzzy Systems and
`Data Mining, G. Chen et al. (Eds.), IOS Press 2016, pp. 229-242. Doi: 10.3233/978-1-61499-619-4-
`229.
`83. Claudio Comis Da Ronco and Ernesto Benini, “A Simplex-Crossover-Based Multi-Objective
`Evolutionary Algorithm,” H. K. Kim et al. (eds.), IAENG Transactions on Engineering Technologies,
`ISBN: 978-94-007-6817-8, DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-6818-5_41, Springer Science, Dordrecht, 2013.
`84. Benini Ernesto, “Advances in Aerodynamic Design of Gas Turbines Compressors,” Gas Turbines,
`Book edited by: Gurrappa Injeti, ISBN: 978-953-307-146-6, Publisher: Sciyo, September 2010.
`85. Biollo Roberto, Benini Ernesto, “State -of-Art of Transonic Axial Compressors,”
`E.
`Benini,
`(Editor), Advances in Gas Turbine Technology, Publisher: InTech Open, ISBN 978-953-308-68-4,
`2011.
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`EDITING OF SCIENTIFIC BOOKS
`86. Benini Ernesto (Ed.), Progress in Gas Turbine Performance, InTech Open, ISBN 978-953-51-1166-5,
`Hard cover, 260 pages, Publisher: InTech, Chapters published June 19, 2013. DOI: 10.5772/27972013.
`87. Benini, E. (Ed.), Advances in Gas Turbine Technology, InTech Open, ISBN 978-953-308-68-4, 2011.
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`BOOK REVIEWS
`88. Benini, E., “Aircraft Propulsion”, by S. Farhoki, Wiley, 2013.
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`PATENTS
`89. RACITI CASTELLI MARCO [IT]; BENINI ERNESTO [IT], Blade for vertical-axis wind turbine
`and vertical-axis wind turbine, Applicant(s): WIND TWENTYONE Srl, EP2740931 (A1), 2014-06-11.
`Priority: ITPD20120369 (A1).
`90. RACITI CASTELLI MARCO [IT]; BENINI ERNESTO [IT]; BEDON GABRIELE [IT], Rotor of
`vertical-axis wind turbine, Applicant(s): WIND TWENTYONE Srl, EP2696066 (A2), 2014-02-12,
`Priority: ITPD20120246 (A1).
`91. RACITI CASTELLI MARCO [IT]; BEDON GABRIELE [IT]; BENINI ERNESTO [IT], Vertical
`axis wind turbine and blade for vertical axis wind turbine, Applicant(s): WIND TWENTYONE Srl,
`EP2698532 (A1), 2014-02-19. Priority: ITPD20120247 (A1).
`92. M. Raciti Castelli, S. De Betta, Ernesto Benini, Struttura perfezionata di turbina eolica o idraulica ad
`asse verticale, domanda di brevetto No. PD2012A000126, depositata in data 23/04/2012
`93. M. Raciti Castelli, S. De Betta, Ernesto Benini, Struttura di turbina eolica o idraulica ad asse verticale,
`domanda di brevetto No. PD2012A000127, depositata in data 23/04/2012, estesa a livello europeo in
`data 23.04.2013 col titolo “VERTICAL-AXIS WIND OR HYDRAULIC TURBINE STRUCTURE”.
`94. M. Raciti Castelli, G. Bedon, Ernesto Benini, Rotore di turbina eolica ad asse verticale, domanda di
`brevetto PD2012A000246, depositata in data 10/08/2012
`95. M. Raciti Castelli, G. Bedon, Ernesto Benini, Turbina eolica ad asse verticale e pala per turbina eolica
`ad asse verticale, domanda di brevetto PD2012A000247, depositata in data 13/08/2012
`96. Benini Ernesto, “Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine”, EP2008/000009, 24.07.2008, Brevetto europeo per
`invenzione industriale, già “Turbina eolica ad asse verticale”, N. VR2007A000010, co-proprietario: ICI
`Caldaie SpA, data deposito: 18.01.2007.
`97. Benini Ernesto, “TURBINA EOLICA AD ASSE VERTICALE”, Brevetto italiano per invenzione
`industriale: N. BO2008A000658, Proprietario: Linz Electric Srl, Data deposito: 27/10/2008.
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